Little Italy Cocktail (Cynar Manhattan)
This spirit-forward cocktail is a riff on a Manhattan, replacing the bitters with Cynar, an artichoke-based amaro. First created in 2005 by Audrey Saunders of Pegu Club, it's a delicious take on a classic.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 191kcal
Equipment
- Cocktail stirring glass
- Cocktail strainer
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces Rye whiskey
- ¾ ounce Sweet vermouth
- ½ ounce Cynar
- 2 maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Add the rye whiskey, vermouth and Cynar to a cocktail mixing glass.
- FIll the mixing glass with ice and, using a long bar spoon, stir the mixture for 30 seconds to chill and dilute it.
- Using a cocktail strainer, strain the liquid out of the mixing glass and into your serving glass.
- Add two maraschino cherries to a cocktail pick for a garnish. You can rest the pick across the top of the drink, or just let it sit in the drink itself.
- Serve immediately. Optionally, express the oils of an orange peel across the top of the drink before serving (see Notes).
Notes
You can optionally express the oils of an orange peel across the top of the drink before serving. To do this, use a peeler or knife to cut a large piece of orange peel. Then simply hold it over top of the drink and fold it in half, so the outside of the peel points towards the drink. The oils will spray over the drink and give it a nice orange aroma.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg